October 29th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Lufthansa Technik has been selected to develop the new all-composite Learjet 85 aircraft’s state-of-the-art cabin management system (CMS).
The digital, Ethernet-based CMS and in-flight entertainment system will integrate all passenger entertainment and cabin environment management functions in a single system. (more…)
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OTTAWA – NAV CANADA, the country’s air navigation service provider, estimates that improved efficiencies achieved through new technologies and procedures will save 8.4 million metric tons of aviation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the period 2009 to 2016. (more…)
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ONTARIO, CA – Travelers using LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) will now have the option of flying nonstop on Southwest Airlines from Ontario, California to Denver, Colorado for as low as $79 one-way effective March 14, 2010. (more…)
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October 28th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Air Canada
Customers will have more route choices to U.S East Coast, Mexico and Central America
MONTREAL – Air Canada today welcomed Continental Airlines as it joins Star Alliance. Air Canada customers will now enjoy expanded travel options including codeshare flights to new destinations through Continental’s hubs and network. (more…)
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October 28th, 2009 by admin, Filed under - Bombardier
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has purchased four Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft that will serve to replace part of its aging aerial firefighting fleet. (more…)
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The Federal Aviation Administration has revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew their destination airport on October 21, 2009 while operating Flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis. (more…)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird today announced the appointment of Mr. Stephen Rogers to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC).
“I’m delighted that Mr. Rogers has agreed to serve on the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada,” said Baird. “His background in aviation and public service will be tremendous assets to the tribunal.” (more…)
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In its continuing investigation of an Airbus A320 that overflew the Minneapolis-St Paul International Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), the National Transportation Safety Board has developed the following factual information: (more…)
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This is an F-16 on a visual landing to Aspen , Colorado at night.
The right half of the view is the pilot’s normal visual path to the runway during darkness—in other words totally black. (more…)
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